(UPM Plywood, Lahti, Finland, 21 June 2023 at 15:00 EEST) UPM Plywood has completed the change negotiations, which started in May, concerning salaried employees in the staff and global functions, and in its Finnish mills. The company aims at renewing its organisation and adjusting its operations to meet the reduced production capacity and the deteriorating market situation. At the same time, the company invests in utilising the opportunities offered by digitalisation.
These measures will result in a reduction of 28 positions in Finland.
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Mika Kekki, Executive Vice President, UPM Plywood, tel. +358 40 5455 803
UPM, Media Relations
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